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Perseids Meteor Shower Could Fill the Night Sky with More than a Hundred Meteors an Hour
The beginning of the Perseids meteor shower have begun as of July 14th, but it will peak a few weeks from now. The best place to watch meteor showers is somewhere designated as a "dark skies" area. Dark sky locations are areas where low light pollution means skywatchers can better...
Prep Zone Preview: Manchester Blue Devils
MANCHESTER (WRBL) – The Manchester Blue Devils are coming off a terrific 2023 Football season, that finished with a region championship and a state championship game. Although the Blue Devils came one point short of bringing home the title, the stretch was historic for the team. The Blue Devils enter this season with a new […]
New hunting opportunities for mobility-challenged hunters in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced new events being planned for mobility-challenged hunters this upcoming season. Starting July 15, adaptive hunters will have the opportunity to apply for one of seven New Adaptive Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunting events on public properties across the state through their Outdoors Beyond […]
Delegate Diary: '... the best day ever.'
For the first day of the convention, we began with a wonderful breakfast at the resort and a very enlightening and passionate speech by Dr. Ralph Reed. Dr. Reed went over some of the platform topics and stressed the importance of voting for President Trump. We boarded the bus at 11 a.m. with delegates first. I am a whip, and so we needed to be in the arena and ready to go early. As we boarded the bus, a Homeland Security agent checked bags and...
Local law enforcement cracks down on speeding in ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) — From July 15 to July 21, Georgia and Alabama join Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee for the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” The campaign aims to change the driving behaviors of residents in the region by prioritizing the safety of all citizens by focusing on drivers who are traveling at […]
Missing Tennessee woman's phone pings in Georgia cities, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Have you seen Valerie? Tennessee police have requested Georgia's help locating a missing woman after her phone pinged in two of our cities. Valerie Elder Smiley, 41, was last seen on June 28 at 2 p.m., leaving her home in Chattanooga. Local police said she was driving...
$50,000 REWARD: Frantic Hunt for Missing Georgia Girl Maria Gomez-Perez
Authorities are tirelessly working to locate Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who mysteriously vanished over a month ago, with recent developments suggesting she may now be in Florida. This detail emerged following an extensive multi-state search operation highlighted by WFLA. Last seen on the evening of May 29 after a phone conversation in her Gainesville home, her whereabouts since that fateful night remain painfully elusive, despite the combined efforts of law enforcement across multiple states, including Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Maryland.
Councilwoman Victoria Jones Sworn in as Member of Georgia Municipal Association Board of Directors
Councilwoman Victoria Jones was formally sworn in as a member of the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term on Sunday, June 23, 2024, during the GMA Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia. This prestigious event marks a significant milestone in Councilwoman Jones's career as she begins her second term as a member of the GMA Board, underscoring her commitment to public service and leadership within the municipal community. She also serves as the President of the GMA District 3 Northeast Region, one of 12 GMA districts in the state, a role she has held for two years.
Second Gentleman postpones Georgia event scheduled for Monday
NORCROSS, Ga. - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has postponed his trip to Georgia on Monday, according to the White House. Emhoff was scheduled to travel to host a roundtable discussion in Norcross on July 15 to launch AANHPIs for Biden-Harris, a national organization that mobilizes Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander voters.
Chattahoochee Riverkeepers protect Columbus water for the long haul. Inside their process
A dedicated group of water and environmental health experts aim to protect the Chattahoochee River’s health through consistent water sampling. Some Columbusites might not expect the complexities of the process.
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